Hyundai Accent gets a major facelift for 2003. The engine hood is new, and flows more smoothly into the new front bumper and fascia. The sturdy-looking cross-bar grille is flanked on either side by new oblong light clusters that blend back around into the new front fenders. This gives the Accent a new look that is at once softer, yet more alert. There's more expression in the Accent's face, and a cute quality we find appealing.Around back Hyundai has replaced the rear quarter panels, deck lid, tail lights, and bumper for 2003. Again, the overall look is softer, while the taller tail lights suggest action. The overall form of the Hyundai Accent is a low-slung wedge topped by a steeply raked windshield and a tall wrap of window glass. There's a fast slope to the front hood and a brief back deck. The three-door model is shaped more like a sedan than a traditional hatchback. Hyundai calls it a hatchback coupe.
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